Catalogue - Ticket Auction
29 April 2006

Realisations listed are hammer prices

Lot

Description

1

Corris Railway: An issued pink 3rd single from Machynlleth to Corris, dated 2/4/1890. The line was absorbed by the GWR on 4/8/1930 and closed to passenger traffic on 1/1/1931. (1)

£220

2

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY: An early vertical two-piece 3rd return from Moorgate St. to Aldersgate St., dated 19/3/1866  less than 3 months after the stations opened. In VGC, but with a little paper missing from the back. (1)

£150

3

PWLLHELI & LLANBEDROG TRAMWAYS: A 2½” x 1¼” thin card two-piece HORSE TRAM ticket for a 6d return journey between Llanbedrog and West End Hotel. The line to Llanbedrog opened c.1897 and closed after gales washed away part of the track on 28/11/1927. (1)

CAMPBELTOWN & MACHRIHANISH LIGHT RAILWAY: An whole Edmondson Half Fare Return from Lintmill to Campbeltown, together with a 8d punch ticket by GNP for the full journey. Neither ticket is dated. The railway was open between August 1906 to May 1932. (2)

£55

11

LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY: An issued 3rd Parly single from Birmingham New Street SO to Coalville East, dated 24/12/1907, (minor fading), together with three severed halves, comprising 3rd Season Day Excn o/h Loughboro to Leamington, 3rd Parly o/h Whitwick to Loughboro, and 3rd Parly r/h Loughboro to Coalville East (child clip). Coalville East, Loughboro and Whitwick closed on 13/4/1931. (1wh 3hlf)

LGOC (4), LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (7) and LPTB (BUSES) (40) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 101, 101 & 161, 101 & 101B, 101 & 224, 101 & 104 and 25C. A selection of tickets which have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor is offered to show changes in stage names / route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. Note: This is the continuation of the disposal of a comprehensive collection of London Bus, Tram and Trolleybus tickets assembled over 55 years ago which commenced in 2001. They have been sorted and assembled into “geographical” areas and in this catalogue the theme is Essex Borderland. The “geographical” theme will continue in further batches of tickets from this collection in our July catalogue. Be sure to look out for the other lots in this catalogue. (51)

£180

19

LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY issued 3rd single from Port Isaac Road to Camelford, dated 17/9/1900. In excellent condition. (1)

£45

20

RYE & CAMBER TRAMWAYS CO. LTD. A pink roll ticket for a 3rd Class single fare at 1d, together with a 3d white punch type ticket from Golf Links and a 2” x 1½” thin card 1st single issued at a fare of 6d (/). All appear to have been used. The line operated between 1895 and 1939. (3)

THE CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY: A gilded metal medallion in the shape of a Maltese Cross Issued to passengers on the opening day March 11th 1893. The other side bears the undertakings title and Commenced 1891. Completed 1893. An engraving of a tram appears in the centre, with the initials G.N. (George Newnes  the benefactor), G.C.M (George Croydon Marks  the engineer) and P.M. (Philip Monroe  the architect) on the sides. This cliff railway passed to the Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co. on 29/11/1912 and closed on 1/10/1934. (1)

CYPRUS GOVERNMENT RAILWAY issued 1st, 2nd and 3rd singles from Famagusta to Nicosia in excellent condition, together with 7 severed halves. All of the tickets were issued between 1926 and 1929. The CGR closed on 31st December 1951. (3wh 7hlf)

£45

28

LONDON STREET TRAMWAYS COMPANY: Two early Whiting issues  1d brown available between Bull & Gate and Red Cap, and 3d blue available between Angel Islington and Gospel Oak (/), together with two later 1d issues with various named stages. This concern opened in 1871 and was taken over by the North Metropolitan Tramways on 13/11/1897. (4)

BELFAST STREET TRAMWAYS CO. 1d blue geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKET covering a long list of stages, together with an early 1d blue issue from BELFAST CITY TRAMWAYS, with an advert for the Glengormley Tramway (now worked by the Corporation) on the back, and a later 1d white print from the same company. In VGC. The horse-drawn Street Tramways were taken over by Belfast Corporation on 1/1/1905. (3)

WORTHING MOTOR SERVICES LTD. A 3” x 3¾” unused folding card Complimentary Pass available until December 31st 19--. It is known, however, that this is a pre-1915 print. The inside is in excellent condition, but there are a few small marks on the outside orange cover. (1)

£20

37

COLNE VALLEY RAILWAY issued 3rd sgl from Castle Hedingham to Haverhill, dated 30/7/1904. The ticket is in good condition, but has a little vertical creasing and two cancellation clips at the top. (1)

£160

38

LONDON TRANSPORT TROLLEYBUSES (32) and LONDON TRANSPORT T & T (16) all different named-stage punch type TROLLEYBUS TICKETS with code 172 (Routes 565, 567, 569 and 665) in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names and fares. These services were converted from tram to trolleybus on 9/6/1940. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (48)

UNHEADED black and white LUGGAGE LABEL: Glossop. The station opened in 1842 and was the name given to Dinting, prior to opening of the Glossop branch in 1845. Allocated the code X21 in RPS1, this is undoubtedly an early label and there is speculation that it may have been issued by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne & Manchester Railway or is early MS&LR. Extremely scarce. VGC. (1)

HANTS & DORSET MOTOR SERVICES LTD. Approx. 265 punch type and insert Setright BUS TICKETS, of which 65% are different and the remainder duplicates. Six have Bell Punch Uxbridge four figure imprints; the rest are later issues. The majority have been issued, but 33 Circular Journey insert Setrights and 26 Emergency / BCT-overprinted issues do not have clips. (Qty)

COVENTRY CORPORATION TRAMWAYS punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d light blue, 3d blue (/), 3d brown, 5d pink, all with named stages; together with 2 x different 1d blue, 2½d yellow, 4d orange, 6d blue and 7d pink with numbered stages. A couple of the tickets are grubby, but otherwise the condition is good. The Coventry system closed on 24th December 1940, although services on some routes ceased as early as 1932. (10)

£70

49

AUSTRALIA: Three pre-Commonwealth 2½” x 3½” folding free passes comprising a SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS issue on card for the period between 1st and 31st October 1891, a similar issue available between 11th and 31st July 1899, and a VICTORIAN RAILWAYS leatherette Visitors Free Pass available for one month from 20th October 1899. The last two were issued to the Rev. H.S. Fitzroy, the Chaplain of HMS Royal Arthur. The tickets are in VGC, although the 1891 SAR one has a crease on the top left. There are a number of references on the internet to the HMS Royal Arthur  a 1st Class Cruiser  being in Australia during this particular period. (3)

BR (M): 100 tickets from closed stations, of which 90 are issued. (100)

£210

52

SOUTHERN RAILWAY issued Edmondson single coupon Cheap Day ticket from Barnstaple Town to Blackmoor in exchange for Day Return Ticket issued by SOUTHERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS COMPANY. Dated 24/9/1935 and in VGC apart from a slight crease at the top. (1)

GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY issued 3rd single from Banff to Tillynaught (dated 28/11/1906), together with a blank card Dog single from Cruden Bay made out to Boddam (dated 30/7/1901). These stations closed on 31/10/1932. Both in excellent condition. (2)

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY SEVERED HALVES: A small collection of tickets from stations associated with services over the Solway Viaduct comprising outward portions from Abbey Jn to Cockermouth, Annan to Brayton, Bowness to Brayton, Bromfield to Whitrigg (Bd), Brayton to Kirtlebridge, and Whitrigg to Bromfield. Brayton was a M&C station, which closed in 1950, but lost its Cally services in 1921, Annan lasted until 27/4/1931, but the other four closed on 20/5/1921. (6)

£110

61

LM&SR MOTOR CAR AND CYCLE PARKING TICKETS. A collection of 50 whole Edmondsons issued from the 1940s onwards covering stations in England, Scotland and Wales, many of which are closed or destaffed. (50)

NORTH WALES BUS OPERATORS: Punch type BUS TICKET from WHITE ROSE MOTOR SERVICES of Rhyl (1d white numeric stage; 7d pink geographical stage), NORTH WALES SILVER MOTOR SERVICES (1d white, 1½d blue), WREXHAM AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT CO. LTD. (9d brown; 1/3 orange  the latter foxed / Bd); NEVIN BLUE MOTORS (1/- mauve). The first two companies were acquired by the LMS and integrated into the Crosville fleet in 1930; it is believed that last named is from the village of Nevin near Caernarvon. (7)

£85

64

THAMES RIVER BOAT SERVICES: A selection of mainly Automaticket and roll tickets from operators such as Hastings Pleasure Steamers, Jackson Bros., W & A Metcalf, and C. Whatford & Sons. All appear to be 1950s issues, and almost all are used and in good condition. (68)

LANCASHIRE BUS OPERATORS: A 3d numeric stage punch type BUS TICKET from MACSHANES MOTORS LTD (with a Liverpool advert on the back), together with a 4d inward / outward journey print from RISHTON & ANTLEY MOTOR CO. LTD. of Accrington, and a 1/- ticket for a journey between Manchester and Bolton from TOGNARELLIS DIRECT EXPRESS SERVICE. All are coloured green and in VGC. (3)

LPTB TROLLEYBUSES (12), LONDON TRANSPORT TROLLEYBUSES (50) and LONDON TRANSPORT T & T (17) all different named-stage punch type TROLLEYBUS TICKETS with code 159 (Routes 669, 685, 689 and 690) in pre-war, wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names and fares. These services were converted from tram to trolleybus in 1937. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (79)

£130

69

HIGHLAND RAILWAY issued blank card Dog single from Fearn, made out to Dornoch and dated 19/6/1922. In good condition, but has slight central crease and two clips at the bottom. (1)

£80

70

LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY 3d pink punch type ROAD MOTOR CAR TICKET for the Boxmoor / Hemel Hempstead area services. The service from Boxmoor to Hemel Hempstead was introduced on 9/8/1909 and extended to Piccotts End (also on the ticket) in 06/1910. Apsley does not appear on the ticket, so it is assumed that it was issued prior to the diversion of some services via that route from 1/10/1913 (1)

SOUTH LONDON TRAMWAYS COMPANY: An early Whiting punch type TRAM TICKET for the 1d journey between Chelsea Bridge and Buckingham Palace Road. The ticket, which has some very slight foxing, but otherwise is in good condition, also bears the heading Tramway Omnibus. This concern opened in 1881 and was purchased by London County Council in 1900 / 1902. (1)

DUDLEY, STOURBRIDGE & DISTRICT ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS CO. LTD. 3d yellow numeric stage punch type TRAM TICKET. This company re-opened and electrified the former Dudley & Stourbridge Steam Tramways route in 1898, but passed into the hands of the Birmingham Midland Tramways Joint Committee on 1/7/1904. Tickets, however, continued to be printed with the companys title. This one, by Bell Punch London, dates from 1921/22. It has an interesting advert on the back for Moor Street Warehouse, which starts with the words The Wheels of this Bus are Tyred. The DS&D, however, had no involvement with buses. J. Abrahams of Forest Gate was the Advertising Contractor to the Joint Committee and the adverts he secured sometimes appeared indiscriminately on tickets of the participating companies; there was, in fact, a series of Moor Street Warehouse adverts. (1)

LANARKSHIRE TRAMWAYS COMPANY: A geographical / numeric stage 2d brown punch type TRAM TICKET, together with an unissued 7d brown numeric stage ticket. This concern covered the area around Hamilton and Motherwell. Closures started on 14/9/1928. By the time the final part closed on 14/2/1931, the company had changed its name to the Lanarkshire Traction Company. (2)

£45

89

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTH COAST RAIL MOTOR SERVICES AND HALTS comprising  Rail Motor  5 whole Edmondsons from the Hayling Island line (1 dated  4 undated, though some could have been used), an undated issue from Wishing Well Halt to Weymouth & return, and a transitional 3rd single from Worthing to Ham Bridge Halt (dated 3/7/1924); Halts  issued whole Edmondsons from 2 x Bedhampton Halt, Fishergate Halt DO, Nutbourne Halt, and from West Worthing to Fishergate Halt. In addition, there are thin card issues from Warlington Halt / Bedhampton Halt to Havant and from Nutbourne Halt to Southbourne Halt. (14)

£100

90

MERSEY RAILWAY: A selection of whole and half Edmondson tickets printed prior to 1930. all of which have been issued  a good proportion in pre-grouping days. Includes tickets to off system destinations such as Gresford, Flint and Oswestry. (20wh 20hlf)

£70

91

WEST CLARE RAILWAY 3rd single from Kilkee to Moyasta (dated 30/7/1902, but has Bd), together with return halves from Miltown Malbay to Ennis, and Kilkee to Corofin (dated 12/12/1897), and a GREAT SOUTHERN & WESTERN RAILWAY 3rd Class Bathers Ticket from Tralee T&F to Spa (closed 31/12/1934), with specimen, stamped on the back. (2wh 2hlf)

£30

92

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY issued pre-grouping single from Brentford to Paddington described as Rail Motor Car to Southall and Third Class beyond. Issued on 24/12/1908. (1)

£100

93

NEWPORT CORPORATION TRAMWAYS 1d grey and 1½d mauve geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS, together with 1½d, 2d, 3d and 5d numeric / inward and outward issues from NEWPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT DEPT. In VGC, other than one of the latter. The Newport tram system closed on 5/9/1937. (6)

NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL BUS CONCERNS: A selection of punch type BUS TICKETS comprising Darlington Corporation (23), Middlesbrough Corporation (14), Middlesbrough & Stockton Corps. (4), Newcastle Corporation (38), Newcastle Corp Trolleybus (5  geographical), Newcastle Corp Trams, Blue Bus service (13), South Shields Corporation (14), Stockton Corporation (11), Sunderland Corp. (43  including 14 geographicals), West Hartlepool Corporation (48). A total of 70 Ultimates from three of the concerns are also included. There is a little duplication, and a few tickets have not been used, but there could well be items to fill those gaps. (Qty)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Route 101 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted on card by the vendor. Condition is mostly good with unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (76)

MIDLAND RAILWAY GOLD MEDALLION FREE PASS No.553 issued to Col. Sir H.M. Jessel Bart C.B, C.M.G. In excellent condition. Herbert Mereton Jessel lived from 1866 to 1950 and was the first Baron Jessel. He is referred to as a soldier and politician. See also Lots 200 and 300. (1)

DISTRICT RAILWAY 1st single from Temple to Piccadilly Circus, Change at Charing Cross DR thence via District Ry Cos Omnibus, dated 15/6/1898. The ticket is in good condition, but has a small central crease. (1)

N0N-TRANSPORT MISCELLANY: A collection of approx. 60 tickets issued for a variety of purposes, such as entrances to sports, theatre and scenic locations. The majority are Edmondsons, and some are over 100 years old. Includes Niagara Real Ice Skating Hall, Lawn Tennis Championship, Wimbledon, Victoria Jubilee Bridge Queens Ferry, Borough of Chelsea Public Baths, Gatwick October (Race?) Meeting, Oberammergau Passion Plays, International Horse Show of 1907. (Qty)

DYMCHURCH MINIATURE RAILWAY: A purple 6d roll ticket, which is in good condition, but has clearly been torn at one time and carefully repaired on the back. This was a 10¼” gauge line which only operated during the summer of 1939. Notes with the ticket refer to A Romney Album, page 31 and One Mans Railway. Unfortunately, we have neither of these publications, but no doubt interested bidders will make further enquiries. (1)

N/S

113

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 66 and 103/250 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (117)

THE ISLE OF THANET ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS & LIGHTING CO. LTD. A 1d white geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKET, together with 4½d blue and 6d white numeric stage issues by Bell Punch London with the same title, a 1d white geographical stage print headed THE ISLE OF THANET ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS CO. LTD, and 1½d white (with red print), 2½d orange, and a green Exchange Ticket from THE ISLE OF THANET ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. LTD. The latter are by Bell Punch Uxbridge with month-year imprints (as a result of the name change of 6/1924). The tramway opened in 1901 and closed on 27/3/1937. (7)

SOUTHWOLD RAILWAY issued 3rd Actual Fare single from Blythburgh to Halesworth (dated 28/01/1929  less than 3 months before closure). In VGC with slight indent from tying. (1)

£170

121

GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY: A collection of 30 audit whole Edmondsons, of which 25 are different types, covering both rail only and rail / steamer journeys. Ten of the tickets come from Ayr; others are from Annan, Crookston, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Glasgow St. Enoch, Hollybush, Kilmacolm, Kilwinning, Paisley Gilmour St., Paisley West, South Renfrew, Thornhill. (30)

£100

122

NEVER STOP RAILWAY: A 3” x 2” plastic coated Season Ticket available at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, during August, September and October 1925. In excellent condition. (1)

£220

123

PORTSDOWN & HORNDEAN LIGHT RAILWAY named stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 3d red and 6d yellow  the latter for the through journey between Cosham and Horndean. Both used and in good condition. The system opened in 1903 and closed on 9/1/1935. (2)

COLCHESTER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS 1½d orange geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKET from this small system, which opened in 1904 and closed on 8/12/1929. (1)

£110

127

LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY: 50 mainly issued whole Edmondsons from stations in and around London. (50)

£210

128

LT COACHES all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS with code CS2 (Routes 718 and 720) from the period between 1946 and March 1952. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (119)

LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY: A selection of early and less common types, including journeys by rail, ferry and tram, admission, MD&HB employees, weekly return, excess luggage. Several have Kydds jams / Sirdar sauce adverts. All of the tickets have specimen written on the back in red ink, although one bears a date of 20/4/1908. (20)

A SMALL RING BINDER containing a collection of paper COACH TICKETS from a variety of operators in London and Essex, including Horseshoe, Orange Luxury, Universal, White Line. Mostly 1950s issues, but a 1920s charabanc ticket from United Service Transport Co. Ltd of Clapham is also included. (19)

£110

139

SOUTHERN RAILWAY: 100 mainly issued whole Edmondsons from most parts of the system, dated from the 1930s onwards. (100)

MORESBY COAL COMPANY LTD issued 3rd Workmans Weekly Single Journey Ticket from Arlecdon to Oatlands, dated 2/3/1908. The ticket is in VGC, but has 7 clips along the bottom edge as a result of the daily journeys. Oatlands Colliery was abandoned in 1934. (1)

DUBLIN, WICKLOW & WEXFORD RAILWAY: A fine 3rd single from Glenageary to Kingstown with a large K in the top left corner (dated 4/7/1895), together with 2nd singles from Harcourt Street and Killiney & Ballybrack (Bd) and a couple of returns, one of which is stamped cancelled on the back, while the other has been heavily repaired. All are properly dated. (5)

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY: A collection of 170 whole Edmondsons, of which half are issued. Includes closed stations. There is a small duplication of some issuing points, but not of individual prints. (170)

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS COMPANY geographical stage 1d off white punch type TRAM TICKET for the City to Cotteridge route. The lease on this route expired on 30/6/1911 and passed to Birmingham Corporation. (1)

£30

164

LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. A GOODS LABEL very similar to a luggage label measuring 94mm x 53mm, but with the ref (256A) and printed by [W&S Ltd]. It is printed with the origin station Willow Walk, but the destination is blank. It is stuck on to the back of a page which appears to be from the Passenger Parcels and Goods Station Instructions book dated 1913. Willow Walk was a Goods Depot adjacent to Bricklayers Arms in South East London. In VGC apart from being stuck down. (1)

N/S

165

BR (M) FORMER CLC LINES: A selection 56 tickets, each from a different station, or with the name in a different format, of which 46 are issued. 20 closed stations are represented. Too many to list, but issued tickets include Baguley, Cheadle Cheshire, Clubmoor, Northenden, Tanhouse Lane. (56)

£80

166

LIVERPOOL STEAM TUG CO. LTD undated Edmondson STEAMER TICKET for a journey on the Manchester Ship Canal. In good condition, but with a little mounting paper on the back. (1)

LPTB GREEN LINE COACHES all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS for pre-war services to Epping and Bishops Stortford, together with one pre-war and one wartime ticket to Grays.The tickets have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (24)

£290

169

DISTRICT RAILWAY: Specimen 1st, 2nd and 3rd returns from Earls Court, Cannon Street, St. Mary Whitechapel, and Mark Lane to Crystal Palace by four different routes, all using different colour schemes. Unfortunately all but one of the tickets has excess paper on the back from previous mounting, which can probably be removed with care, though three also have Bd. (12)

£110

170

SHROPSHIRE & MONTGOMERYSHIRE RAILWAY A collection of 3 issued and 10 audit whole Edmondsons, together with 8 severed halves. There are 7 different issuing points in the whole tickets and 5 in the halves. The S&M closed on 6/11/1933. (10wh 8hlf)

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY issued Steerage Single from Burntisland to Granton via Ferry (dated 19/3/1908), together with a Dog ticket for a journey in the opposite direction (dated 4/5/1912). The passenger paid 5d for himself and 4d for the accompanying dog! (2)

ASHOVER LIGHT RAILWAY. A selection of unused Bell Punch tickets consisting of 1d (B1 series), 6d (B7), 8d (B9) and 10d (B11) Singles, 6d (At), 7d (AX2), 8d (BX3) and 10d (BX5) Cheap Day Returns. When the line opened there were two series of tickets  A & B for singles and AX & BX for Cheap Day Returns  although the returns invariably on offer are from a fare rise just 3 weeks after the lines opening! The 6d CDR with the At reference was printed c.1928. All of the tickets have a little back damage from previous mounting, while the 7d CDR has rounded corners. (8)

£45

176

METROPOLITAN & SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAYS 3” x 1¾” paper OMNIBUS TICKET available To or from Bishopsgate and Cannon Street Stations at a fare of 1d. (1)

A SMALL END OF COLLECTION MISCELLANY: Includes TRAM AND BUS TICKETS from the Cheltenham & District Light Railway, Leicester Corporation Trams, Newcastle Corporation Tramways, 3 books of Leicester City Transport ½d child coupons and a few issues from London. A number of French RAIL AND TRAM tickets are also included, though the condition of some is poor. (Qty)

POTTERIES, SHREWSBURY & NORTH WALES RAILWAY: An unissued Parly single from Red Hill to Briedden (Bd), together with an unissued 1st return from Maesbrook to Llanymynech. Briedden was to have been the name of the terminus of the branch from Kinnerley Jn, but was renamed Criggion prior to its opening on 2/6/1871  obviously after some tickets had been printed. The PS&NW closed on 22/6/1880, but re-opened in 1911/12 as the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway. (2)

THE LONDON TRAMWAYS COMPANY LTD: An early Whiting 1d white TRAM TICKET with various named stages, together with later 1d light brown and 2d orange issues. This concern opened in 1870 and was taken over by London County Council on 1/1/1899 (3)

£75

184

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY 2¾” x 1¾” ORANGE LUGGAGE LABEL To be fixed with an ordinary Destination label on Luggage of Passengers using Sleeping Saloons from Caledonian Stations, with a large letter S at each end. (1)

ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRAMWAYS named stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising ½d brown, 1d brown, 1d grey, 1d, grey / red, 1d white  all by GNP and in good / VGC. The Corporation commenced tram operation in 1898. The system was shut down on 3/5/1958, although closures started as early as 1931. (5)

£35

187

LONDON TRANSPORT: 70 Edmondson PARKING TICKETS issued between the mid-1950s and 1970. A variety of types and stations. (70)

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY: A collection of 60 issued Edmondson singles, consisting of 35 dated between 1890 and 1907 and 25 later prints. All are different (although a few vary only in printing style). Mainly from Central London, but include a variety of issuing points. (60)

£140

190

EASINGWOLD RAILWAY: A rare NER-print 3rd single from Easingwold to Tollerton, unfortunately with some Bd (issued in 1892), together with 1st single, 1st return and 2nd child Pleasure Party Return ticket from Easingwold to Alne, all of which are NER prints. The first is dated 28/8/1947, the others are unused. A leatherette folding Contract Ticket issued to a Herbert Thorpe for use between Easingwold and Alne in 1917 is also included. (5)

SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY Pre-Grouping Parly 3rd single from Wells to Burnham-on-Sea, dated 9/7/1920, in VGC. Both stations closed on 29/10/1951. Burnham-on-Sea is recorded as the name used from 12/7/1920, but this obviously appeared on tickets prior to the official change. (1)

MIDLAND RAILWAY SILVER MEDALLION FREE PASS No.742 issued to Captain H.M. Jessel. In VGC. Herbert Mereton Jessel lived from 1866 to 1950 and became the first Baron Jessel. He is referred to as a soldier and politician. See also Lots 100 and 300. This pass was obviously issued prior to that in Lot 100, by which time he had been promoted to a Colonel, been knighted and become a baron. (1)

METROPOLITAN & DISTRICT RAILWAYS 3rd Parly Single from Mark Lane to Eastcheap, numbered 000 and dated 6/10/1884  the date on which both stations opened. Eastcheap was renamed The Monument on 1/11/1884. In good condition, but with small vertical (/) and a little staining on the back. (1)

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. A coloured ADVERTISING STAMP: “For the Quickest Trains to the Moors of Yorkshire and the Highlands of Scotland Travel by G.N.R.” It is attached to a GN&GE Joint Committee postally used Goods Advice Note dated 1914. A real “gem” in VGC apart from being stuck down. (1)

LEEDS CITY TRAMS punch type geographical stage TRAM TICKETS comprising ½d Childs or Workmans olive, 4 x 1d blue, 1½d white, 2½d green, and 4d brown  all different and in VGC. The system closed on 7/11/1959, although this had been a gradual process for over 30 years! (8)

CÓRAS IOMPAIR EIREANN: 150 issued and audit whole Edmondsons Includes closed stations and a variety of different types. (150)

£130

212

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY whole Edmondsons available for single journeys from and to Liverpool Street prior to pre-printed dates in 1882, 1883, 1884 and 1887. A colourful selection. However, a couple have small creases and all have Bd as a result of previous mounting. (5)

GREAT NORTHERN & GREAT EASTERN JOINT RAILWAY 3rd Singles Godmanchester to St, Ives and Huntingdon to Histon, the latter with red vertical stripes and available by Midland Train (Bd) (2)

£40

221

RARE AND UNUSUAL TICKET TYPES: A collection of 50 Pre-Nationalisation, 54 BR and 12 minor railway / Irish Edmondsons depicting some of the categories of traveller / promotions that were once a feature of the railway system. Around 80% of the tickets are audit, but those for Household Removal, Ministry of Labour, London Orphan School Scholar, Juvenile Camping Party, Social & Athletic Association, and Continental, are not types that were issued on a regular basis  and retained. (116)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 123/247 and 247A in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (75)

£75

234

EAST ANGLIA STEAMER SERVICES: Six whole Edmondsons from The Great Yarmouth Steam Tug Co. Ltd, East Anglia Steamship Co. Ltd, Red Funnel Steamers, and Yarmouth & Gorleston Steamboat Co. Ltd., together with 4 punch type tickets from the last named company. (10)

ABERDARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL TRAMS: A 6d blue / white return punch type TRAM TICKET showing to / from Aberdare at the sides, together with 1½d white (/) and 3d brown geographical stage issues, with Trams omitted from the title, but with car appearing twice in the conditions. The latter, which is in excellent condition, has 30/8/30 written on the back in small print. Two 1d mauve numeric stage issues from PONTYPRIDD COUNCIL TRANSPORT are also included, one of which has company overprinted on the face. The Aberdare tram system opened in 1913 and closed on 1/4/1935. (5)

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK & AYR RAILWAY 2” x 1” thin card ticket for a 1st Class blank to blank journey. The ticket, which bears the shortened format Glasgow & Ayr Railway, appears to have been used, but the writing has now vanished. This line was opened in stages in 1839 and 1840 and was merged into the new Glasgow & South Western Railway in 1850. (1)

£120

251

THE BIDEFORD, WESTWARD HO! AND APPLEDORE RAILWAY CO. issued 3d blue 3rd Class punch type ticket for four named journeys. This line only operated between 1901 and 1917. (1)

£110

252

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY RAIL MOTOR AND THIN CARD TICKETS: Approx. 60 examples from all parts of the system, but excluding the West Country. (60)

£100

253

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 25 and 25A in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (70)

£100

254

THE LANCASHIRE LINE NAVIGATION CO. LTD.  THE NEW ISLE OF MAN STEAMER undated 1st Saloon Edmondson STEAMER TICKET for a journey from Ramsey to Douglas. In VGC, but with small mounting marks on the back. (1)

£28

255

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY unclipped one-piece Edmondson for a Fife Coal Companys Workman, available between Milnathort or Loch Leven and Kelty for a 3rd class single journey in either direction. This ticket was valid by specified ordinary trains only and has 1/10/20 in the top right corner. Loch Leven closed on 1/9/1921, Kelty on 22/9/1930. (1)

LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD: Over 100 whole Edmondsons issued in the mid-1930s, together with 40 audit tickets from the same era. Some interesting types. (Qty)

£160

258

THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE TRAMWAYS (LESSEE) CO. LTD. geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 2d mauve (grubby) and 3d blue (excellent condition) together with two different 1d white issues from WALSALL CORPORATION TRAMWAYS and 5 numeric stage tickets from the COUNTY BOROUGH OF WALSALL TRANSPORT DEPT. The SST lessee title dates from 1899. The concern became part of the Birmingham Midland Tramways Joint Committee on 1/7/1904, but tickets continued to show the SST name. (9)

£55

259

LM&SR: 135 whole Edmondsons of which 52 are issued and the remainder audit. Includes closed stations. (135)

STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES STREET RAILWAY LIMITED small oval TOKEN. The back has a tram and the words TRAINS PATENT. This concern was one of G.F. Trains street railways and opened in 1862. It was taken over in 1879. (1)

£20

262

SHEPPEY LIGHT RAILWAY issued 2¼” x 3½” card ticket showing 10 different 3rd single journey options. The railway opened on 1/10/1901 but passed to the SE&CR in 1905. (1)

£1500

263

PROVINCIAL BUS TICKETS: Approximately 225 issued punch type tickets from a wide selection of UK companies, including both municipal and independent operators. Little, if any, duplication and mainly in good condition. (Qty)

£60

264

SER / SE&CR: A collection of LUGGAGE LABELS from the Mid-Kent line. Catford Bridge, Eden Park (printed diagonally), Lady Well (two words) and Woodside are earlier types on emerald green paper. L. Sydenham and Cannon Street to W. Wickham are mid-green. London Bridge to New Beckenham is faded around the edges and mounted on thin card, whilst Beckenham Junction is a latter issue on bluish-green paper. A rare opportunity to obtain a set for this line, which includes some scarce labels. (8)

SOUTH LONDON TRAMWAYS COMPANY: Two early Whiting punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d white and 2d grey, both with various stages and in VGC, together with a later. 2d pink with named stages. This concern opened in 1881 and was purchased by London County Council in 1900 / 1902. (3)

NORTH SUNDERLAND RAILWAY issued NER-style 1st and 2nd singles from North Sunderland to Seahouses. Both dated 19/10/1951 and in VGC. (1)

£50

271

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL TRAMWAYS: A collection of 20 all different ½d geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS, together with one numeric stage issue and 9 geographical stage 1d tickets. A few of the tickets are a little soiled, but they are generally in good condition. (30)

£210

272

THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS CO. folding card Barmouth Foot-bridge Season Ticket, issued to a Mrs Evans with ordinary cycle and available from 19/6/20 to 2/7/1920. In good condition, but has a stain on the back cover. (1)

EASTERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS COMPANY LTD. A collection of all different BUS TICKETS comprising 83 punch type, 26 insert Setrights, 9 Willebrew, and 2 season tickets. The punch tickets include 14 geographicals, Williamson and Oller prints with both large and small numbers and various exchange tickets  a couple with named stages, All but 3 of the Setrights are used and include both large and small weekly tickets (2 of the unused ones are joint with Westcliff-on-Sea MS). (120)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 145, 145/148, 147, 148 and 150 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (121)

£75

279

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY ROLL TICKETS comprising a 4d 3rd Class Excess ticket Markinch to Leslie (closed 4/1/1932) and a 1d 3rd single Edinburgh Wav. Stn. to North Leith. The text includes the words Platform Issue. Both by Williamson. (2)

LUTON CORPORATION TRAMWAYS J.G. WHITE & CO. LTD. LESSEES geographical stage 1d white punch type TRAM TICKET. J.G. White & Co. was the constructor of the system and leased it from its opening on 21/2/1908 until 1909, when the lease was awarded to Balfour Beatty. (1)

£140

284

THE RIVER DART STEAMBOAT COMPANY LTD. A collection of 15 Edmondsons and 1 roll ticket, some of which are quite early prints (one is dated 1905). Not all are dated and 5 have corners removed, presumably to signify that they had been used on the outward journey. One ticket was printed by the GWR. (16)

GLASGOW CORPORATION TRANSPORT (UNDERGROUND): A collection of 63 Automatickets  with examples from all 15 stations. All except one are pre-decimal, and some are earlier issues. (63)

£210

288

CITY OF OXFORD MOTOR SERVICES LTD. A selection of 37 punch type BUS TICKETS, all printed by Williamson, including 19 named stage geographicals, together with 7 various machine and emergency issues from the 1940s and 1950s. (44)

MAWDDWY RAILWAY undated 3rd single from Aberangell to Cemmes. Passenger services on this line ceased on 17/4/1901 due to the state of the bridges, but were reinstated by the Cambrian on 31/7/1911 (on which date Cemmes was renamed Cemmaes). (1)

LONDON, TILBURY & SOUTHEND RAILWAY GOLD MEDALLION FREE PASS No.6 issued to Captn H.M. Jessel M.P. In excellent condition. Herbert Mereton Jessel lived from 1866 to 1950 and was the first Baron Jessel. He is referred to as a soldier and politician. See also Lots 100 and 200. This illustrates another phase on Jessels life  he was still a Captain, but now an M.P. (1)

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY issued 1st pink single Moorgate Street to Farringdon Street, with an advert for J.R. Wace & Co. of Baker Street on the back. The year in the date of issue is not clear, but the ticket is from the 1860s. In VGC apart from a slight crease. (1)

BR (E) EAST ANGLIA: 150 whole Edmondsons, of which almost three-quarters are issued. A good proportion are from closed stations. (150)

£270

312

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY AROUND LEICESTER: Issued 1st singles from Leicester to Hallaton, Leicester to Humberstone, and Grantham to Leicester (/), together with a 3rd single from Humberstone to Tilton. Two of the tickets have some minor Bd from previous mounting, while the 3rd class ticket has back paper missing. (4)

LM&SR pre-dated (3/9/1924) vertical 3rd return, in Midland Railway style, for a journey from London Charing Cross to Hastings SR in connection with South Africans C.C.. The ticket is numbered 000 and was issued at Cooks Office in Ludgate Circus. It has some foxing and partial creasing between the two halves, which indicates that it was used. One wonders, however, how such a ticket became to be printed  perhaps Cooks sent all their ticket orders to Derby at that time. (1)

LM&SR: Approximately 100 whole Edmondsons of which just over half have been issued  the remainder audit. A good selection of types and closed stations. (Qty)

£160

328

LCC TRAMWAYS (13), LPTB TRAMS (25), LT TRAMS (6) and LT TROLLEYBUSES (1) all different geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS with code 72 (Services 65 and 67). A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted on card with historical notes by the vendor to show changes in stage names / route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (45)

£60

329

LM&SR  LEADHILLS & WANLOCKHEAD LIGHT RAILWAY: An issued 3rd single from Wanlockhead to Leadhills, dated 31/12/1938  the last day of operation, together with two audit whole Edmondsons from Leadhills  3rd single to Moffat and Bicycle, etc. ticket to any station not more than 10 miles distant. (3)

£170

330

VOLKS ELECTRIC RAILWAY: A selection of 10 whole and 7 half Edmondson tickets. Only one is dated, but most appear to have been used. (10wh 7hlf)

LCC TRAMWAYS: A selection of 48 TRAM TICKETS  some of which make reference to the London Electric Railway  with the years between 1913 and 1916 written on the backs. Unfortunately, the serial numbers have all been removed from the tops of the tickets. The remaining text is complete however, and shows what was once available. Perhaps something to include in your collection until complete items come along. (48)

£45

334

SOUTHERN RAILWAY: 100 mainly issued whole Edmondsons from most parts of the system, dated from the 1930s onwards. (100)

U.N.U. MOTOR SERVICE numeric stage punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white, 2d blue, 7d light green, and 1/- mauve, all by Williamson. The 1d issue is a smaller print with a blank back; the others show Single in the text and have adverts on the back. U.N.U. was a Caernarvon company, which was purchased by the LMS in November 1929 and merged into the new LMS (Crosville) concern. In VGC, apart form one which has minor Bd. (4)

£55

337

END OF COLLECTION PRE-GROUPING MISCELLANY comprising 65 issued and audit whole Edmondsons from 16 different companies, the most represented being the GWR (tickets from Heathfield and Brynmenyn noted), together with 35 severed halves (mainly GWR) and 27 paper and thin card issues from a variety of concerns. (Qty)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 165, 167 and 174 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (69)

£60

344

LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY large rectangular LUGGAGE LABEL in black and white on yellow with the ref (K129/2): “Stoomvaart Matchappy “Zeeland” Harwich to Vlissingen/Flushing Day Service  Royal Mail Route.” Unused and complete with original gum and instructions for use on the back. Very scarce and virtually mint condition. (1)

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT POWER AND TRACTION CO: LTD: A selection of different 1d numeric stage punch type TRAM TICKETS. Four are Ordinary Fare, one Childs Fare, and one Workmans Single Fare. Four are by Bell Punch London, and two by Bell Punch Uxbridge, with a date of 5-25. In VGC. This title was used from 1912 to the mid-1920s. (6)

CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE: Mainly audit whole Edmondsons covering a wide range of different types and a good variety of issuing stations. (80)

£75

350

BRECON & MERTHYR TYDFIL JUNCTION RAILWAY: A folding leatherette First Class Season Ticket issued to John Parry DeWinton, enabling him to free travel between all stations during the period from 27th April to 31st December 1863. The number of the ticket is 1. There is some slight wear on the outside through use; the inside is in VGC. The B&M ran two trains a day between Pant (Dowlais) and Talybont from 19th March 1863, but the service officially began on 23rd April when Talybont to Brecon was opened. The ceremonial opening took place on 1st May 1863. These dates, and the number on the ticket, confirm that this would have been the first 1st Class Season Ticket to be issued. (1)

LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Type L91/1-L91/4 LUGGAGE LABELS on blue paper to a variety of all different destinations. Some labels have been rubber stamped with the issuing station name  e.g. Corfe Castle, Frimley, St. Denys, Worplesdon. (36)

GLYN VALLEY TRAMWAY CO. An issued single from Dolywern to Glyn, together with a two-piece. return from Glynceiriog to Chirk (overstamped sample; but with what appears to be the signature of the secretary / manager on the back, partly obscured by mounting paper). Three severed halves are also included. The tramway closed on 6th April 1933. (2wh 3 hlf)

WESTON-SUPER-MARE TRAMWAYS: A blue “Special 1d Section Ticket” available between Oxford St. Jn. and Sanatorium / Pier / Locking Road during 1918 only. This ticket was detached from a pad initially containing 24 coupons and had to be handed to the conductor in exchange for a Special Exchange Ticket punched in the section to which the passenger is entitled to travel. It is understood that the 1918 coupons were also available in 1919 as the cover of a pad has been seen stamped 1919 and war price 3/-  a 50% increase due to inflation. (1)

N/S

367

LONDON, BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY: 100 issued singles from stations in the London Suburban area. Includes the odd more interesting station, such as Battersea, Clapham Road, Old Kent Road & Hatcham, and West Brompton. (100)

£290

368

PROVINCIAL TRAMWAYS CO. geographical stage 1d white punch type TRAM TICKET covering a variety of stages between Cosham and Portsmouth. In VGC. This company was a tramway-owning concern, with particular interests in the Portsmouth area. (1)

BR (W & S) RAIL MOTOR AND THIN CARD TICKETS FROM THE WEST COUNTRY: Approx. 90 examples from the British Railways, BTC and BRB eras. Includes closed lines and halts. (90)

£110

373

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 129, 139/148, 139 and 139A in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (94)

LM&SR FORMER LONDON, TILBURY & SOUTHEND LINES: Approx 130 issued and audit whole Edmondsons covering a variety of types and stations, and including a number of issued transitional prints. 35 tickets from the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry are also included in the lot. (Qty

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY issued Edmondson single from Yealmpton to Steer Point By Rail Motor Car. The ticket is dated 14/9/1906? and is in VGC. The stations closed on 7/7/1930, but re-opened in 1941, before finally closing in 1947. (1)

MUMBLES RAILWAY AND PIER: A 1st Class Edmondson available between St. Gabriels and Oystermouth / Swansea and Westcross at a fare of 5d, together with a 1st Class Edmondson for use between Swansea and Fire Station at 7½d and a roll type Landing Ticket with a printed fare of 2d, but overstamped 3d. None of the tickets are dated, but that may not have been the normal practice. The colour schemes of the two 1st issues are completely different. (3)

£170

385

PRE-GROUPING MISCELLANY: A collection of issued and audit tickets comprising 12 whole Edmondsons (some of which are soiled) and 34 paper tickets. 13 different companies are represented. In addition, there are 6 attractive Railway Servants Universal Interchange Privilege Ticket Movement folding cards issued to W. Cornwell of the Great Eastern Railway for the years 1910 to 1915 inclusive. Apart from the first year, the company name is pre-printed on the cards. (52)

£120

386

DUDLEY, STOURBRIDGE & DISTRICT ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS CO. LTD. 1d grey numeric stage punch type TRAM TICKET. This company re-opened and electrified the former Dudley & Stourbridge Steam Tramways route in 1898, but passed into the hands of the Birmingham Midland Tramways Joint Committee on 1/7/1904. Tickets, however, continued to be printed with the companys title. This one, by Bell Punch London, dates from 1921/22. In VGC. (1)

£30

387

GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY issued 3rd singles from Aboyne to Glasgow Queen Street, and Holburn Street (closed 5/4/1937) to Cults. The former has several clips: the latter, which is in VGC, has a little mounting paper on the back that can be removed. An LNER transitional severed return half from Torphins to Aberdeen (dated 19/9/1924) is also included. (2wh 1hlf)

NORTH & SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY issued 3rd singles from Acton N&SWJ to Kew Bridge, and South Acton to Hammersmith & Chiswick (closed 1/1/1917)  both dated 1892  together with a two-piece issued return from Acton N&SW to Broad St., and NORTH LONDON RAILWAY 3rd singles from Poplar to Homerton, Poplar to Victoria Park and South Bromley to Hackney, Broad Street, or Camden Town. The first two were issued in 1894. (6)

£180

391

BOLTON CORPORATION TRAMWAYS geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d white (various stages  includes Daubhill Station rather than official name of Rumworth & Daubhill) (/ back) and 5d orange (Trinity Street to Crown Hotel Horwich), together with 1d white, 1½d blue and 2d pink numeric stage prints. The Bolton system operated until 29/3/1947, although closures started in the late 1920s. (5)

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY issued 2nd yellow single Farringdon Street to Gower Street in excellent condition. The year in the date of issue is unclear, but the ticket is from the 1860s. (1)

£300

403

COVENTRY CORPORATION TRAMWAYS punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d white, 2d yellow, 2 x different 3d brown, all with named stages; together with 1d blue, 1½d olive, 3d green, 4½d mauve, 6d blue and 7d pink with numbered stages. A couple of the tickets are grubby, but otherwise the condition is good. The Coventry system closed on 24th December 1940, although services on some routes ceased as early as 1932. (10)

£80

404

LONDON, CHATHAM & DOVER RAILWAY LUGGAGE LABELS: 15 examples to different destinations, all in excellent condition, except one to Rochestr Bridge (Strood)  a name in use from 1892 to 1905; the station closed in 1917. A similar label headed S.E. and C. & D. Railways from Denmark Hill to Crystal Palace (High Level) & Upper Norwood is also included. (16)

CHATHAM & DISTRICT LIGHT RAILWAYS COMPANY geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising long 1d white and 2d blue, both in VGC. The tickets are by Bell Punch, Uxbridge, with three / four number codes and date from c.1929 (one has a pencil date of 23/2/29). The first part of this 15-mile system opened in 1902; it was closed down on 30/9/1930. (2)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 238, 248/249 and 252 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (52)

LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY: An issued 2nd single from Gospel Oak to Haggerston, together with an issued 3rd single from Mansion House to Mildmay Park (closed 1/10/1934 /). The tickets bear dates in 1895 and 1893 respectively, but are earlier prints without fares. The fares have been overstamped on the faces as a consequence of the 1889 Act. (2)

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CORPORATION TRAMWAYS geographical stage punch type TRAM TICKETS, comprising 1d white, 2d blue and an Exchange Ticket for the Leigh-on-Sea Section. All used and in VGC. The system opened in 1901 and closed on 8/4/1942. (3)

NORTH METROPOLITAN TRAMWAYS COMPANY: Three early Whiting punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d blue (Nags Head and Finsbury Park  outside only : Canonbury Line), 2d white (Stamford Hill and Shoreditch Ch. / Weavers Arms and Norton Folgate) and 3d mauve (stages to City Boundary), together with a later 2d white issue (Stratford to Burdett Rd / Bow Bridge to Aldgate). In VGC. This company commenced operations in 1870 and closed down on 28/4/1908. (4)

HUNDRED OF MANHOOD & SELSEY TRAMWAYS CO. LTD. A green thin card ticket for a journey at 7d, a grey single available between Chichester and Selsey at a fare of 1/- and a severed return half from Chichester to Selsey. This concern operated from 1897 to 1935. (2wh 1 hlf)

LONDON STREET TRAMWAYS COMPANY: Three post-Whiting named stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d brown available between 3 stages, including Holloway Road and Copenhagen St.; 1d orange available between 3 stages, including Nags Head and Brecknock, and a 2d green for use between Swains Lane & Kings Cross and Bull & Gate and Holborn, Generally in VGC, although one is slightly soiled and another has a small repair on the back. This concern opened in 1871 and was taken over by the North Metropolitan Tramways on 13/11/1897. (3)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different named-stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Route 175 in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stages and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual / rare issues noted. See note at Lot 18. (63)

£220

444

SER/SE&CR selection of four scarce LUGGAGE LABELS: To Rainham LC&DR Via Strood; Waterloo to Ticehurst Road (grubby and laid to card); W to East Farleigh Via Main Line; C. St to Grove Park. The examples with Waterloo origin station are particularly rare. (4)

BOURNEMOUTH CORPORATION TRAMWAYS: A collection of 22 punch type TRAM TICKETS. Eight are by Bell Punch, London, or, have no imprint, but are of similar age; the remainder are by Bell Punch Uxbridge, most with month-year or four number imprints. In addition, there are 9 BOURNEMOUTH CORPORATION TRANSPORT SERVICES issues, 6 of which have a T overprint denoting that they are for tram routes, and two pads of 24 prepaid tickets. Some of the tickets look similar, but there are differences in the printing. Four exact duplicates  2 Tramways and 2 Transport  are also included (though 3 have different adverts). (37)

BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL TRAMWAYS COMPANY LIMITED CABLE ROUTE geographical stage 1d off white punch type TRAM TICKET. This concern was taken over by the City of Birmingham Tramways Co. on 29/9/1896. (1)

£140

449

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY unissued 3rd single from Avonbridge to Causewayend (both closed 1/5/1930). In VGC apart from a little fading on the right side. (1)

£55

450

Corris Railway: An issued blue 3rd single from Aberllefeni to Machynlleth, dated 28/6/1928? In VGC apart from a little Bd from mounting. The line was absorbed by the GWR on 4/8/1930 and closed to passenger traffic on 1/1/1931. (1)

£280

451

LONDON PUNCH TYPE TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS TICKETS: A small collection, mounted in a ring binder, comprising LCC TRAMWAYS (20), LPTB / LT TRAMWAYS (55), LPTB / LT TROLLEYBUSES (37)  almost all named stage issues  together with 7 MET / LUT numeric stage issues. A number of high value singles and returns are included. (119)

£60

452

A BOX CONTAINING OVER 1,000 ISSUED AND AUDIT WHOLE EDMONDSONS. Pre-Nat., BR, Irish, and Preserved / minor lines are included, as well as a few Platform tickets. The lot also contains several hundred severed halves, a few non-Edmondsons, and three North Eastern Railway contract tickets. (Qty)

£320

453

A BIRMINGHAM TRAM AND BUS TICKET SELECTION comprising The City of Birmingham Tramways Co. Ltd. (3  two in poor condition), Birmingham Corporation Tramways (44), Birmingham Corporation Tramways & Omnibus Dept (141), Birmingham City Transport (93 punch and c.170 Ultimates), The Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Co, Ltd. (40). There is a lot of duplication in fare values, but if you are interested in adverts on the backs, then you will find an extensive range. Includes interesting wartime adverts. (Qty)

£110

454

A BOX OF OVER 4,800 ULTIMATIC TICKETS. Examples from all regions; a little duplication. (Qty)

£100

455

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES): Approx. 450 all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS, mainly from the early post-war period with large value overprints, and from numerous routes between 1 and 251. Includes fares between 1d and 9d. Mostly in good condition. (Qty)

£210

456

SOUTHERN RAILWAY: A box of approximately 400 severed halves, including around 150 transitional prints. Contains some interesting types. (Qty)

£45

457

A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY 750 BR WHOLE EDMONDSONS: Around 270 are standard tickets, both issued and audit, which include closed stations and interesting types, such as Worker on the Land, as well as rail tour and regulation tickets. There is also a batch of 40 free passes and over 400 NCR21 issues. (Qty)

£300

458

WATERLOO & CITY RAILWAY: An album containing a comprehensive collection of tickets used on The Drain from pre-grouping times to (almost) the present day. The breakdown is W&C RAILWAY  6 Edmondsons, 59 thin card; L&SWR  4 Edmondsons; SR  2 Edmondsons, 106 thin card and machine issues; BR  154 various machine issues; LT  5. In addition, there are photocopies of prints not in the collection, plus detailed notes and correspondence. (Qty)

£200

459

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY: A collection of over 750 pre-nationalisation severed halves. Includes a variety of types and closed station. (Qty)

DELVERS DELIGHT of mostlyUK and foreign rail tickets together with a few bus tickets. A large box containing c.2,000 whole and half Edmondsons (including BR and one or two pre-Nat /pre-Group and LT) plus card and paper tickets and a wide variety of modern computer issues. Too many too list. Duplication possible. (Qty)

BR / BTC / BRB: Approximately 600 issued and audit whole Edmondsons from most parts of the system. Includes closed stations. (Qty)

£350

465

SOUVENIR PLATFORM TICKETS: A comprehensive collection, loose mounted in a quality album, covering most of the varieties issued between 1962 and 1998. There are 143 Edmondsons and 46 in other formats. Some lesser-known examples are included, which are hard to come by nowadays. (189)

£100

466

A COLLECTION OF 2,000 TO 3,000 BUS TICKETS primarily Ultimates and Setrights (both insert and roll), but there is also a good number of Bellgraphics, a few TIMs and sundry other issues. Includes some early prints. A wide variety of companies, with little apparent duplication. (Qty)

£110

467

A SWEET TUB containing around 375 whole Edmondsons, together with a quantity of halves and miscellaneous thin card and paper tickets. Includes Pre-Nat / BR / minor railways / Irish / overseas. Some interesting issued examples from closed stations are included, such as Burrelton, Madderty and Almondbank, while there are 23 audit CIE tickets from Waterford and Tramore. Some of the tickets, however, have Bd from previous mounting, while a few have the backing paper detached, though this can be easily glued back. (Qty)

£130

468

BR (S). Approx 250 mainly issued whole Edmondsons from a wide variety of stations including closed / de-staffed dating from c.1950s-1980s. All appear to be different. No NCR21s. (Qty)

£110

469

AN OXO CUBE TIN OF LUGGAGE LABELS. Mainly LBSC from Newhaven / Newhaven Wharf (Type L42), Newhaven Harbour and Victoria, with heavy duplication of some destinations. A smaller quantity of L&SW labels, mainly from Waterloo, and a few other odds and ends are included, again with duplication of destinations. (Qty)

£110

470

LM&SR: A collection of over 500 severed halves. Includes a variety of types and closed stations. (Qty)

£75

471

LONDON TRANSPORT BUSES: A collection of over 1,400 punch type BUS TICKETS covering a variety of routes and fare values  although there is inevitably some duplication. Also included are small numbers of LT school passes. London rail tickets and provincial bus tickets. The proceeds of this lot are being donated to charity. (Qty)

£28

472

DELVERS DELIGHT of UK and foreign rail and bus tickets. A large box containing c.1,000  c.2,000 whole and half Edmondsons (including BR and one or two pre-Nat /pre-Group and LT) plus card and paper tickets and a wide variety of modern computer issues. Too many too list. Duplication possible. Also includes a small amount of rail and bus ephemera and some old OS Maps. (Qty)

£85

473

BR (M). Approx 150 issued and audit whole Edmondsons from a wide variety of stations including closed / de-staffed dating from c.1950s-1980s. All appear to be different. (Qty)

A LARGE BOX OF MAINLY PUNCH TYPE BUS TICKETS: Most, though not all, are unissued and a considerable number have come from T&FCS and TTS distributions. However, some of these go back to 1960 and none appear to have been distributed later than 1983. 7 complete pads of tickets and 7 rolls are also included. Certainly worth a closer look. (Qty)

A SHOE BOX OF ROAD AND ROAD / RAIL TICKETS consisting mainly of large card and paper tickets from various periods. Covers both London and the provinces. Needs to be examined. (Qty)

£35

478

BR / BTC / BRB SEASON TICKETS: A collection of 230 large card tickets covering the period from the early 1950s to the mid-1980s, the majority being issued in the late 60s and 70s. Some transitional prints are included and all appear to be from different issuing points. (Qty)

£50

479

APTIS AND OTHER MACHINE ISSUES: A collection of some 3,000 mainly APTIS tickets, some segregated by type, but also including a selection of INTIS and Omniprinter tickets, as well as the less common Agiticket and Autelca. Will enhance any collection of these types of ticket. (Qty)

£90

480

SOUTHERN RAILWAY: A box containing over 750 severed halves. Includes transitional prints, interesting types, and a few closed stations. (Qty)

£50

481

BR (M) SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, THE WIRRAL AND CHESTER: Approx. 215 whole Edmond-sons of which two-thirds are issued. Includes 14 different tickets titled The Rly Exec / LMR from the former Mersey Railway, and 11 to LOR stations. A number of closed stations are also included. There is a little duplication in the audit tickets. (Qty)

£75

482

DELVERS DELIGHT of UK and foreign rail and bus tickets. A large box containing c.2,000  c.3,000 whole and half Edmondsons (including BR and one or two pre-Nat /pre-Group and LT) plus card and paper tickets and a wide variety of modern computer issues. Too many too list. Duplication possible. (Qty)

LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES): Approx. 450 all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS, mainly from the early post-war period with small value overprints, and from numerous routes between 1 and 251. Includes fares between 1d and 11½d. Mostly in good condition. (Qty)

£110

486

A SHOE BOX CONTAINING SOME 3,000 BR MACHINE ISSUES, mainly comprising NCR21, Multiprinter, Flexiprinter and Ultimatics (the latter include c.250 severed halves). Some are sorted by type. The odd closed station noted. (Qty)

£180

487

LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT: Approximately 100 issued whole Edmondsons dated in the 1930s and 1940s, together with around 500 similarly-titled thin card machine issues from the same period and 100 Ultimatics. (Qty)

£170

488

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY: A collection of over 800 pre-nationalisation severed halves. Includes a variety of types and closed stations. Road / water journeys are well covered, while over 100 tickets are from West Country stations (Qty)

£150

489

RAIL TICKETS FROM THE AMERICAS: Around 300 Edmondsons, plus a quantity of thin card/paper tickets. The former are mainly from South America, with Brazil and Argentina particularly well represented. There is duplication of companies, but no apparent duplication of prints. Most are from the 1960s and 70s, but there are a few earlier prints. The majority of paper tickets are from the USA. (Qty)

£110

490

LNER: A collection of 200 whole Edmondsons of which one third are issued and the remainder audit. Includes closed stations. (200)

£170

491

BR EDMONDSONS: Approx. 500 issued and audit standard tickets, mainly from open stations but including some less-common types, together with c.110, Multiprinter / Flexiprinter, 120 NCR21, and around 100 severed halves and machine issues. (Qty)

£70

492

A SHOE BOX OF OVERSEAS RAIL TICKETS OF ALL TYPES. Strong on France, but includes some quite early prints and half a dozen PLATFORM TICKETS. A couple of Palestine Railway tickets noted, plus a severed half from India issued in 1883 and one from the Cape Government Railway. (Qty)

£130

493

BR (H). Approx 150 issued and audit whole Edmondsons from a wide variety of stations including closed / de-staffed dating from c.1950s-1980s. All appear to be different. (Qty)

£90

494

A DELVERS DELIGHT shoebox of BUS TICKETS. Strong on Ultimates, but punch, Setrights, TIM and large card tickets also noted. (Qty)

£90

495

PRESERVED AND MINOR RAILWAYS. A box of mainly Edmondson tickets from a wide range of concerns  including some of the lesser known ones. Also included are a few tickets from cliff railways and modern tram / light railway systems. (Qty)

£70

496

A BOX OF APPROX 2,500 NCR 21 tickets, the majority of which are from the1970s. Includes a number of blank card issues to non-Southern Region destinations and some interesting types. Minimal duplication (Qty)

£250

497

LARGE CARD SEASON TICKETS, RUNABOUTS AND PASSES: A collection of 40 Pre-Nat and 300 BR issues. The latter include duplicate stations of origin, though few examples of duplicate destinations. The lot, however, also includes transitional prints and closed stations. (Qty)

£270

498

BR (S). Approx 250 mainly issued whole Edmondsons from a wide variety of stations including closed / de-staffed dating from c.1950s-1980s. All appear to be different. No NCR21s. (Qty)

£80

499

LPTB AND LT SEASON TICKETS AND CAPITALCARDS; An excellent selection contained in two albums, covering the period from 1934 to c.1987. There could almost be a full range of the latter. (Qty)

£150

500

AND FINALLY .. A 5-REAM PAPER BOX FULL OF MAINLY RAIL TICKETS  Pre-Nat / BR / Preserved / overseas  but also some bus and shipping. The majority of tickets are Edmondsons, with most sorted into small packets. (Qty)